THE INCIDENT NEAR THE LAKE DAM, ARTAN CUKU IS SHOT IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING Two people on a motorbike execute the former senior police official. The victim, father of two children. Police obtain camera footage, Hoxhaj: Here is where we suspect (In photo) Police at the place where Artan Cuku was killed. Former head of the Vlora Police On page 5

LEADER OF LSI On page 4

Opinion of the Day Dozens, perhaps thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people were shaken when we were faced with Mr. Ismailaj’s conflict in a wheelchair with the director of the Ministry of Welfare. ... Continues on page 21 By SINAN TAFAJ Daily violence against the helpless

Opinion of the Day The strong earthquake that “shook” Albania on Saturday afternoon remains without the day’s main news, which is expected to bring new developments for resolving the political crisis. ... Continues on page 22 By DESADA METAJ The final hours of the political crisis

PD TENT On page 2

The mayor: Buna Bridge, you scored an own goal Rama from Shkodër: The boulevard trap against the socialists. Rebuttal with Ademi “Government of betrayal,” a row erupts between Elisa Spiropali, Dritan Ylli and Kejdi Mehmetaj By DARINA TANUSHI Prime Minister Edi Rama clashed yesterday with the mayor of Shkodër, Voltana Ademi, regarding the reconstruction of Buna Bridge. While he was in a meeting with young people from Shkodër who are voting for the first time ... On page 3

FILES FROM '94 On pages 10-11

Anti-Drug Operation and Police Operational Forces: No arrests Drugs in Lalëz/ 2 Italians and 5 Albanians arrested, speedboat seized A record quantity of drugs was seized yesterday in the village of Pagi in Përmet. Official sources from the State Police indicate that around 12 tons of cannabis sativa were found in a warehouse, packed in sacks. It is understood that in the large-scale operation (which lasted several hours) ... Anti-Drug, Special Operational Forces, Gjirokastër Police Directorate, SHÇBA and Përmet Police took part. According to the above sources, after weighing, it turned out that the warehouse contained 11 tons and 850 kg of narcotic substance. Meanwhile, the sources ... On pages 6-7

NAMES/ WHO BENEFITS On pages 8-9

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